Prius Flips on its Side After 299 Embankment Battle
Photo courtesy Ken Malcomson
LoCO readers and CHP Watch alert us to a minor accident on Highway 299 near mile marker 24. A white Prius struck the embankment and flipped on its side. CHP dispatch believes that the driver sustained a head injury but was able to self-extricate and got into another motorist’s vehicle.
A tow truck has been summoned to remove the car from the roadway. Updates below. —AG
9:32
a.m.
[1] WHI PRIUS VS EMBANKMENT, POSS HEAD INJ
9:34
a.m.
[4] INJ PARTY GOT INTO ANOTHER VEH/ LOST CALLER
9:34
a.m.
Unit Assigned
9:36
a.m.
[5] 1125
9:37
a.m.
[7] DEBRIS IN RDWY
9:52
a.m.
[10] A16-070 MM23 VEH ON ITS SIDE 1125, 1185 EXPEDITE
9:52
a.m.
Unit At Scene
9:54
a.m.
[11] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 BUDDYS TOW 530-629-2424
11:12
a.m.
[16] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP
11:12
a.m.
Unit Cleared
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